Finlay honoured for his fight for children’s rights

Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay has been awarded a major human rights award by the French Embassy in Ireland.

Mr Finlay received the award at a ceremony in the Residence of France in Dublin.

The annual award, which is given by French embassies around the world, has previously been won here by Colm O’Gorman of Amnesty and Children’s Ombudsman Emily Logan.